Chapter 14 Chapter Thirteen

Langdon looked at the study in front of him in surprise. "What place is this?" He stepped into the door, and a pleasant warm wind blew in his face, but he still couldn't help shivering. Kohler remained silent and followed Langdon into the room. Langdon scanned the room, unaware that it was going to look like this.There were some strange decorations in the room, all of which he had never seen before.On the opposite wall not far away, a huge wooden cross hangs prominently.Langdon could tell it was Spanish from the fourteenth century.From the ceiling above the cross hangs an orbiting metal celestial model.To the left of the cross is an oil painting of the Virgin Mary.A folded periodic table of chemical elements hangs next to the painting.On the side wall of the room, there are still two brass crosses, and a picture of Albert Einstein is pasted in the middle, with his famous quote: God does not play dice.

As Langdon walked in, he looked at the furnishings in the room in amazement.On Wittler's desk are a plastic model of Bohr's atomic structure and a small replica of Michelangelo's Moses, alongside a leather-bound Bible. Quite an eclectic, Langdon thought.The room was warm, but the decoration inside made him shiver.He seemed to see the thoughts of two philosophical giants colliding here... The boundaries between the two opposing forces are blurred and difficult to distinguish.He glanced at the books on the shelf: "God Particle" "Physics" "God: The Evidence"

On a book stand, engraved a motto: True science discovers that God waits behind every door. — Pope Pius XII "Leonardo was a Catholic priest," Kohler said. Langdon turned back and said, "Preacher? I thought you said he was a physicist." "He was all of them. There are many religious scientists in history, and Leonardo was one of them. In his view, physics is the study of 'God's natural laws'. God can be seen in all the natural laws around us. He wants to use science to prove to those who doubt God that God exists. He considers himself a theological physicist."

Theological physicist?That, Langdon thought, sounded uncannily contradictory. "In the field of particle physics," Kohler said, "there have been some startling new discoveries recently. These new discoveries have to do with the human psychic world, and most of them are the results of Leonardo's research." Langdon stared at the director of the "European Nuclear Center" in front of him, and he was still wondering why the layout of this room was so weird. "Religion and physics?" Langdon studied the history of religion all his life. A recurring theme in history books is that religion and science have been sworn enemies since ancient times.

"Wittler's research was at the cutting edge of particle physics," Kohler said. "He was trying to bring religion and science together...to show that they complemented each other in some very unexpected ways. He called this field New Physics." Kohler He took a book from the shelf and handed it to Langdon. Langdon took a closer look at the cover of the book: God, Miracles, and the New Physics, by Leonardo Wittler. "Wittler studied a small field," said Kohler, "but he brought new insights into old questions, such as the origin of the universe, the forces that bind human beings, etc. Leonardo considered his research Will allow millions of people to live a more divine life. Last year, he proved that there is indeed an energy that unites humans. He actually showed that there is a connection between our bodies...that is , the molecules in you and me are somehow connected...there is an energy that runs through all of us."

Langdon felt a little uneasy.The power of God can bind us together. "Has Mr. Wittler actually found a way to demonstrate how particles are interconnected?" "One last point for you. In a recent issue of American Science there was an article declaring that the new physics is a surer route to God than religion." This comment hits the nail on the head.Langdon couldn't help but think of the anti-religious group the Illuminati, and he reluctantly forced himself to make some bold assumptions for a while.If the Illuminati were still active, would they have killed Leonardo in order to prevent him from revealing his religious theories to the people?Langdon quickly dismissed the idea.absurd!The Illuminati have long since become distant history!All scholars know it!

"Wittler has made too many enemies in the scientific community," Kohler continued. "Many orthodox scientists despise him. Even in our 'CERN', he is not likable. People feel that using the analytical methods of physics to prove Religious teaching is a betrayal of science." "But aren't scientists softening their attitude toward the Church today?" Kohler muttered, not without distaste, "Why should we soften it? Yes, the church doesn't burn scientists at the stake anymore, but if you think that religion has loosened its grip on science, you'd be wrong." Absolutely wrong. Why is evolution banned in half the schools in your country? Why is the American League of Religions the most influential lobby against scientific progress in the world? The battle between science and religion is still raging, Mr. Langdon , it just went from the battlefield to the hall of parliament."

Langdon knew that Kohler was telling the truth.Just last week, people from Harvard Divinity School held a demonstration in front of the biology teaching building to protest the genetic engineering research conducted by the biology department.To maintain the course, the chair of the biology department, renowned ornithologist Richard Aronian, hung a banner outside his office window featuring a common symbol of Christianity — the fish was painted on Four little feet.This is proof that the African lungfish evolved into a land animal, Arrhenian claimed.Under the fish, instead of "Jesus", it says "Darwin"!

Suddenly there was a harsh beep, and Langdon couldn't help but look up.Kohler bent down and took out a pager from the row of electronic devices at the bottom of the wheelchair to glance at the message that had just arrived. "Great, it's a message from Leonardo's daughter. Ms. Wittler is now upstairs at the helipad, where we will meet her. I don't think she should come here, lest she see her dad. Like this." Langdon thought so too, a blow no child could bear. "I would ask Ms. Wittler to explain the research project she is doing with her father, which may help clarify the cause of her father's death."

"You think Wittler's death has something to do with his research?" "In all likelihood, Leonardo told me that he was doing groundbreaking research and never told me anything else. He kept his research very secret, he had his own laboratory, and Asked to be isolated from other people. Because of his excellent work, I granted these requests. Recently, his research project is very power-hungry, and I wanted to talk to him about this issue, but in the end I did not talk to him.” Kohler turned the wheelchair and moved towards the door of the study, "Before we leave this apartment, there is something I have to tell you."

Langdon didn't know what Khloe was going to say. "There was something on Wittler's body that was taken by the murderer." "what?" "follow me." Khloe turns his wheelchair and returns to the foggy living room.Langdon followed, not knowing what to expect.Kohler stopped in front of Wittler's body.He beckons Langdon to come over and look at the body.Langdon reluctantly approached the corpse, the smell of frozen urine making him want to throw up. "Look at his face," Kohler said. Face?Langdon frowned.I remember just now you said that something had been stolen from the deceased. Langdon hesitated for a moment, then crouched down.He tried to see Wittler's face, but couldn't see it because his head was turned back 180 degrees and his face was pressed against the carpet. With difficulty, Kohler bent down and carefully turned Wittler's frozen head.With a click, the dead man's head was turned over, and that face had been deformed due to the extreme pain.Kohler put his hands on the dead man's head. "My God!" Langdon cried out in terror, jumping back.Wittler's face was covered with blood, and one hazel eye was fixed on Langdon sideways.The other eye socket was bloody and sunken. "They took one of his eyeballs."

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